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BUSTAMANTE IN WORLD POOL FINALS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 05 Jul 2010



Francisco ?Django? Bustamante has entered the finals of the 2010 World Pool Champinships in Doha, Qartar with a convincing 11-5 win over countryman Antonio ?Nikoy? Lining.

Bustamante who lost in a heartbreaking final to Earl Strickland in Cardiff in 2002, a few days after he lost his baby daughter, seems poised to recover from that setback as he waits on the sidelines to find out whether he will face American veteran Johnny Archer, a four time world champion or Chinese-Taipei?s ?Little Monster? Kuo Po Cheng who are currently engaged in a terrific give-and-take battle with Archer clawing back to take a 9-8 lead in the race to 11.


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